incision
Translation
incision, cut, gash
Examples
The surgeon made a small incision.
The surgeon made a small incision.
He made a few incisions in the clay.
He made a few incisions in the clay.
Grammar Patterns
an incision ((in/on sth.)) a cut made into the surface of something The surgeon made a small incision in the patient's arm.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cut, gash, slit
Etymology
From Latin 'incidere' (to cut into), from 'in-' (into) + 'caedere' (to cut).
Memory Tips
Think of 'in' + 'scissors' – cutting *into* something. It's a precise cut, often in a medical context.